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an·ces·tral

/anˈsestrəl/

adjective

of, belonging to, inherited from, or denoting an ancestor or ancestors.

"the family's ancestral home"

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gen·o·cide

/ˈjenəˌsīd/

noun

1. the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.

"a campaign of genocide"

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sav·age

/ˈsavij/

adjective

1. 1.

(of an animal or force of nature) fierce, violent, and uncontrolled.

"packs of savage dogs roamed the streets"

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res·er·va·tion

/ˌrezərˈvāSH(ə)n/

noun

1. 1.

the action of reserving something.

"the reservation of positions for non-Americans"

2. 2.

a qualification to an expression of agreement or approval; a doubt.

"some generals voiced reservations about making air strikes"

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pol·i·cy¹

/ˈpäləsē/

noun

1. a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual.

"the administration's controversial economic policies"

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pres·ent-day

/ˌprezn(t)ˈdā/

adjective

1. relating to the current period of time.

"present-day technological developments"

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civilized

/ˈsivəˌlīzd/

adjective

1. 1.

at an advanced stage of social and cultural development.

"a civilized society"

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re·sil·ience

/rəˈzilēəns/

noun

1. 1.

the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

"the remarkable resilience of so many institutions"

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im·ple·ment

noun

/ˈimpləmənt/

1. a tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment, especially as used for a particular purpose.

"agricultural implements"